We took Calaveras on the road with a presentation given by the Calaveras Visitors Bureau, with wine supplied by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, California bullfrogs brought and introduced to the audience by Ron Dwelley of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, and caving information by Heather Ginn of Cave and Mine Adventures.

1. Visit California
2014 Third Thursday Presentation

2. • We are located in the
heart of California’s
historic Gold Country
• We also extend east into
the High Sierra and are
part of the Sierra
Foothills Wine Region
• An easy way to
remember where we’re
located is that we are
equidistant between
Yosemite and Lake
Tahoe
• Calaveras County is just
one and a half hours
from Sacramento
Where the heck is Calaveras County?

3. 1. Cave and Zip
Adventures
• Calaveras holds 3 of the 7
caves open to the public
in California
• We pioneered wild caving
expeditions including a
thriling165-foot rope
rappel
• The zip lines at Moaning
Cavern Adventure Park
were among the first
opened in Northern
California
The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

4. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Calaveras Big
Trees State Park
• This is where Giant
Sequoias were
discovered
• Giant sequoia
groves are easily
accessed via 3 trail
systems
• Park is open year
round… snowshoe
through in winter
• Brand new, beautiful
visitor center and

5. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Passionate, Local Wine & Food
Scene
• Unique historic downtown wine
region with fabulous restaurants
• Laid-back snob free zone
• Major award-winning wines focusing
on quality and innovation

6. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Gold Rush History
• Great museums and historical
events set in small towns with
charming period
architecture

7. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway

8. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Mountain Sports Recreation

9. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. 5 Championship Golf Courses & 5 Gorgeous
Lakes

10. The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit
2. Quirky Calaveras Shopping
Twisted Oak
Winery
Stories in Stones
Nelson’s Candy Kitchen

11. The TOP 10 to Reasons Visit
2. Beautiful Places to Stay

12. The TOP 10 to Reasons Visit
2. Every Visitor is a Calaveras VIP
• Top Calaveras County businesses
offer great discounts throughout the
tourist seasons. Participants include:
• 22 lodging properties
• 8 restaurants
• 20 recreation providers
• 11 retail stores
• 19 wineries

13. We go to 11!
2. Year-Round Festivals & Events